Published: 10:58, March 2, 2025
Chinese blockbuster 'Ne Zha 2' shatters records, now 7th on all-time global box office chart
By Xinhua
Audience line up to attend the premiere of the Chinese animated feature "Ne Zha 2" at IMAX Sydney in Sydney, Australia, Feb 11, 2025. (PHOTO / XINHUA)

BEIJING - Chinese record-breaking animated film Ne Zha 2 is now ranked 7th on the all-time global box office chart, with its total box office revenue surpassing that of Spider-Man: No Way Home, according to ticketing platforms on Saturday.

This movie entered the list of the top 10 highest-grossing films of all time globally on Feb 17, the 20th day after its release on Jan 29, which was during the 2025 Chinese New Year festival.

People watch "Ne Zha 2" in 4D at a cinema in Dongcheng district in Beijing, capital of China, Feb 16, 2025. (PHOTO / XINHUA)

As of 1:50 pm on Saturday, the global earnings of Ne Zha 2, including presales, had exceeded 14.2 billion yuan ($1.98 billion), according to data from ticketing platform Maoyan.

This milestone adds to an impressive list of achievements. Ne Zha 2 had already become the first film to gross over $1 billion in a single market, and the first non-Hollywood film to enter the coveted billion-dollar club. It also dethroned Disney's 2024 picture Inside Out 2 to become the highest-grossing animated movie of all time globally.

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Ne Zha 2 is a sequel to the 2019 animated box office hit Ne Zha. Inspired by a Chinese mythological figure with the same name, the film has captivated audiences via its rich storytelling and jaw-dropping visuals, while featuring themes of defiance, fate and self-confidence, which resonate universally.